Rittenhouse No Longer Enrolled at College
Found not guilty of homicide, he testified he was studying nursing at Arizona State University.
Dec 1st, 2021
$200 Million From ARPA Sent to Local Governments in State
Funding program helps support public health, recover from pandemic, recoup lost revenue.
Dec 1st, 2021
Senate Advances Bill Banning Critical Race Theory
Committee advances bill that financially penalizes schools who disobey law.
Nov 30th, 2021
Member Of Committee Guiding Wolf Hunts Cited for Illegal Trapping
Patrick Quaintance, former DNR staffer, has advocated controversial hunting practices.
Nov 29th, 2021
Evictions Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels
Trend could be devastating to families across Wisconsin this winter.
Nov 23rd, 2021
Vos Attacks UW For Making Whites ‘Feel Guilty’
UW-Madison webinar for grad students aims to prevent ’sexual and relationship violence.’
Nov 17th, 2021
Democratic Legislators Refuse to Meet Privately With Gableman
Head of elections probe refuses to answer questions in public, committee members charge.
Nov 16th, 2021
Former CIA Officer Enters 3rd Congressional District Primary
Deb McGrath, daughter of former Rep. Al Baldus, running as a Democrat.
Nov 11th, 2021
Republicans Again Attack Wolfe, WEC
Rep. Macco calls Wolfe and elections commission “repugnant and insulting” at committee hearing.
Nov 10th, 2021
Free Speech Champion Rep. Sortwell Blocks Facebook Comments
Republican turns off Facebook comments on his page after facing claims of child abuse.
Nov 6th, 2021
AG Calls Racine Sheriff Charges ‘Publicity Stunt’
AG Kaul refused a statewide investigation, called charges "disgraceful."
Nov 5th, 2021
Racine County Sheriff Refers Charges For State Elections Commissioners
Charging recommendations against five of six elections commissioners referred to district attorney.
Nov 4th, 2021
Peoples Map Commission Unveils Proposal
Evers vows to veto Republican maps. ‘Folks won’t stand for gerrymandering.'
Nov 3rd, 2021
Mequon-Thiensville School Board Recall Fails
Despite heavy right wing spending against them, all four incumbents win easily.
Nov 3rd, 2021
State Senate Hears Bill Expanding Concealed Carry
Bill sponsored by Republicans. Democrats offer little push back.
Oct 28th, 2021
Uilhlein Bankrolls Mequon-Thiensville Recall
Conservatives donate $50,000 to effort to take over school board.
Oct 27th, 2021
Van Orden Gets $12,000 Donation From Casino Magnate Accused of Sex Harassment
The Republican candidate for Congress has himself been accused of sexual harassment.
Oct 26th, 2021
Republicans Want Yet Another Election Probe
After non-partisan report finds 2020 election was safe and secure, Senate leaders call for another investigation.
Oct 26th, 2021
Ted Nugent Joins GOP Push for Sandhill Crane Hunt
Republican sponsored legislation would repeal Wisconsin hunting regulations.
Oct 14th, 2021
Small Business Owner Joins Race to Replace Rep. Ron Kind
Rebecca Cooke, of Eau Claire, running for 3rd congressional seat. Kind not seeking re-election.
Oct 14th, 2021
Assembly Committee Approves Moving Elections Commission
A party line vote, with Republicans in favor, supported moving commission to Wausau.
Oct 7th, 2021
Cities Near Fort McCoy Help Afghan Refugees
It’s Trump country but many are rallying to donate food, clothing, household goods.
Sep 20th, 2021
Environmental Groups Fight Lawsuit Against Chemical Spills Law
Judge allows friend-of-court brief by them in WMC lawsuit against DNR.
Sep 20th, 2021
Court Backs Natural Resources Board Chair
Judge rejects Kaul lawsuit arguing Frederick Prehn should step aside for Evers appointee.
Sep 18th, 2021
Federal Court Could Intervene in Wisconsin Redistricting
If Evers and Legislature can't agree on redistricting in a timely manner a federal court will step in.
Sep 17th, 2021
Evers, Kaul File Redistricting Lawsuit
Asks federal court to declare current state maps unconstitutional.
Sep 14th, 2021
State’s Alcohol Sales Jumped During Pandemic
17% increase in sales tax revenues on beer, wine, cider and liquor.
Sep 12th, 2021
Lawsuits Fight Over State Redistricting
State and federal court cases involve WILL, Law Forward, state elections commission.
Sep 8th, 2021
Prehn Gets New Judge In Lawsuit
Suit seeks Prehn’s removal from Natural Resource Board. His lawyer’s motion asks for different judge.
Sep 4th, 2021
Prehn Worked With Republicans To Keep Expired Seat
Emails show Natural Resources Board chair strategized with legislators, lobbyist.
Aug 31st, 2021
UW System Prez Not Backing Down On Mask Mandate
Interim President Tommy Thompson warns GOP legislators not to pick a fight.
Aug 27th, 2021
Family Files Complaint For Discrimination Against Native Students
Family says Ashland School District enforced COVID-19 policies differently for Native compared to white students.
Aug 26th, 2021
Walker Connected Group Calls for Abolishing Elections Commission
Call to replace state commission part of national Republican effort to delegitimize legal elections.
Aug 24th, 2021
Competing Redistricting Lawsuits in Federal, State Courts
Liberal groups file in federal court, conservative group asks state Supreme Court to act.
Aug 24th, 2021
GOP Legislators Want to Hire More Private Attorneys
Fighting to retain Walker appointee as Natural Resources Board chair after his term expired.
Aug 21st, 2021
School Boards Across State Face Arguments, ‘Bullying’
Three Oconomowoc board members resign, citing a “toxic” environment.
Aug 21st, 2021
Johnson Didn’t Read Infrastructure Bill
Admits this on conservative TV show. One of 30 Republican senators who voted no.
Aug 17th, 2021
What Have Conservative-Backed Lawsuits Cost Taxpayers?
Non-profit law firm WILL has sued over ballot drop boxes, public health orders and building codes.
Aug 10th, 2021
Hundreds of Millions in Housing Aid Still Available
New eviction moratorium is buying time for those behind on rent.
Aug 6th, 2021
UWM Institutes Pandemic Restrictions
Despite Republican objections, requires testing for unvaccinated and masks indoors for all.
Aug 1st, 2021
MPS Receives Urban Agriculture Grant
USDA grant program is providing MPS $50,000 to expand program at A.E. Burdick School.
Jul 30th, 2021
Will City See An ‘Eviction Apocalypse’?
Housing advocates expect a wave of tenants being evicted when CDC moratorium ends July 31.
Jul 26th, 2021
7 Mayors In State Back Infrastructure Plan
They are among 360 mayors in 50 states pushing for massive federal funding.
Jul 14th, 2021
Supreme Court Suspends Gun Wielding Judge
Winnebago County judge's ‘undignified language’ included threat to kill anyone who breaks into his house.
Jul 14th, 2021
Search Committee for UW System President Named
19-member committee chosen by UW Regent, with emphasis on tradition of shared governance.
Jul 12th, 2021
Bill Requiring National Anthem Unworkable?
Youth sports leaders in state say Republican bill — for every kids' soccer game? — is overly broad.
Jul 5th, 2021
Biden Sells Infrastructure In La Crosse
Touts his proposal to fix roads, replace lead service lines, bring broadband internet to rural areas.
Jun 30th, 2021
GOP Candidate For House Under Fire
Derrick Van Orden, opposing Ron Kind, accused of attending Capitol Riot, getting pandemic relief he criticized.
Jun 29th, 2021
Federal Report Shows State’s Internet Disparities
More than 20% of households lack internet access in 8 counties, 20% lack computers in some counties.
Jun 27th, 2021
Rep. Sanfelippo Calls For National Guard To Patrol City
Suburban Republican cites crime, calls it a “war zone,” demands Gov. Evers act.
Jun 16th, 2021
Budget Surplus Offers ‘Golden Opportunity’
Report details how $4.4 billion state surplus could be used to improve Wisconsin.
Jun 14th, 2021
GOP Election Commissioners Want Tougher Response to Felon Voting
Republican appointees decry election fraud citing negligible numbers of felons voting.
Jun 3rd, 2021
Republicans Scheme to Continue Scott Walker Era
Thwarting voters’ choice by refusing to approve Evers appointees to boards, commissions.
Jun 1st, 2021
Courts May Keep Some Proceedings Virtual
While most court functions return in person, some advocate for keeping some meetings virtual.
May 26th, 2021
Republicans Gut Housing, Homeless Aid
Finance committee rejects Evers' proposals, legislator calls it “embarrassing.”
May 20th, 2021
Bill Would Ban UW-System Vaccine Requirements
Two GOP lawmakers want to prohibit public campuses from requiring COVID-19 vaccine.
May 14th, 2021
State Residents Support Police Body Cameras
Survey by police union finds most people think local police do good job, but favor some reforms.
May 12th, 2021
Tucker Carlson, Wisconsinites Charge Racism Against White Farmers
Conservative group WILL sues federal government for funding Black farmers.
May 8th, 2021
Voces Protests GOP Cutting ID’s for Immigrants from Budget
The group and other activists also protested the elimination of tuition aid for immigrant students.
May 7th, 2021
Kenosha Activists Arrested During Protest of Jacob Blake
Three were arrested, including Blake's uncle, staging a sit-in at Kenosha Public Safety Building.
May 6th, 2021
State High Court Upholds Gun Conviction
But Justice Rebecca Bradley dissents, defending right to get drunk and carry firearms.
May 5th, 2021
State Capitol Reopens To The Public
Building had been closed for more than a year due to COVID-19 pandemic.
May 3rd, 2021
Spindell Gets Second Term on Elections Commission
Spindell wanted Wisconsin's electors cast for Trump, attended "Stop The Steal" rally.
Apr 30th, 2021
Kaul Gives Details on Clergy Abuse Probe
Investigating all five Catholic dioceses in state. Archdiocesan official criticizes effort.
Apr 28th, 2021
UW Chancellors Push for More Funding
Blank and Mone contest legislators claim that UW system can rely on federal stimulus money.
Apr 24th, 2021
Racial Disparities Task Force Disagrees on Use of Force
State committee can’t agree on standard to guide police and recommend to Legislature.
Apr 21st, 2021
Use-of-Force Policy Popular With Police
Company wrote policy used by Brooklyn Center and dozens of Wisconsin law enforcement agencies.
Apr 20th, 2021
State Crime Lab Improves Processing Time
Even during the pandemic, the turnaround time for lab work was faster.
Apr 15th, 2021
DPI Finds Burlington Schools Racially Biased
School system took discriminatory actions and tolerated racially hostile environment, ruling finds.
Apr 13th, 2021
Tiffany Pushed Election Lies, Report Notes
His social media posts quoted in Democratic report on Republicans’ “insurrection."
Mar 6th, 2021
Bill Requires National Anthem Before Games
Republican legislator’s bill mandates anthem played in all taxpayer-funded facilities in state.
Feb 26th, 2021
GOP Spends Big on Appeals Court Race
Led by Republican fat cats Richard Uihlein, John Menard. Cost of state appeals court races up 700%.
Feb 22nd, 2021
Spindell Can Vote on Whether to Investigate Himself
Elections Commission member Robert Spindell one of 10 Republicans accused of election fraud.
Feb 17th, 2021
How The Republican Party Lost Control
Wisconsin was a hotbed for the far-right rebellion.
Feb 15th, 2021
WEC Debates Removing Voters From Rolls
If a voter is flagged for possibly moving, should they be removed?
Feb 4th, 2021
Controversy Over Thin Blue Line Flag
Pro-police flag adopted by white nationalists, used to attack officers at Capitol riot.
Feb 2nd, 2021
Wisconsin Billionaire Donated to QAnon Congresswoman
ABC Supply founder Diane Hendricks donated to campaign of conspiracy theorist.
Jan 29th, 2021
Rittenhouse Bond Is Modified
18-year-old accused of Kenosha killings may not associate with white supremacists.
Jan 26th, 2021
12% of State’s Law Enforcement Without Body or Dash Cameras
Kenosha DA said body cameras would have helped the Jacob Blake investigation.
Jan 22nd, 2021
Two Priests Blame Antifa for Capitol Riot
In podcast, La Crosse and Cross Plains clergymen discuss need for violence to defend America.
Jan 20th, 2021
Tiffany Condemned Capitol Mob But Attended Rally
Attended closed-door “Save the Republic” rally calling for ‘war', but won’t release transcript of his speech.
Jan 16th, 2021
State Data Dashboard Tracks Vaccine Progress
Department of Health Services’ data tracker reports progress immunizing people against COVID-19.
Dec 30th, 2020
Rural Wisconsin Needs Government Help
They supported Republicans again. Will rural residents get help they need?
Dec 23rd, 2020
Nursing Students Help With COVID-19 Care
UW System offers incentives for students to join the effort at hospitals and clinics.
Dec 21st, 2020
State’s Sports Teams Hope For Comeback
More than 7,000 may have lost jobs due to partial shutdown of college and pro sports teams.
Dec 16th, 2020
‘Our Institutions Held Strong’
Wisconsin’s presidential electors, including Gov. Tony Evers, reflect on the historic vote they took.
Dec 15th, 2020
Election Official Joins ‘Stop the Steal’ Rally
Republican WEC member Robert Spindell speaks at MAGA event, says there may have been fraud.
Dec 8th, 2020
Trump’s Lawsuits May Impact State
Failing in court but increasing Wisconsin’s partisan divide and undermining legitimacy of its elections.
Dec 5th, 2020
Local Leaders Call for Additional Federal COVID-19 Relief
County Executive David Crowley said the county has had to be creative in the use of CARES Act money.
Dec 4th, 2020
State Bar Increases Access to Legal Aid
Website adds Pro Bono Portal to connect lawyers with those who need help.
Dec 1st, 2020
Food Pantries Busy for Holidays
Destitute people, need for food have exploded during pandemic.
Nov 25th, 2020
State Officials Warn of Vaccine Trial Scams
Claiming to recruit participants for vaccine trials, they’ll request your personal information.
Nov 21st, 2020
600 Law Enforcement Agencies Operate in Wisconsin
See how many law enforcement agencies operate where you live.
Nov 20th, 2020
The 2020 War On Christmas?
Evers announces ornaments for Capitol 'holiday' tree. Will Republicans convene to condemn this?
Nov 16th, 2020
WI Supreme Court Sows Confusion After Declining Ballot Error Case
Outagamie and Calumet county election officials uncertain what to do with misprinted ballots
Oct 30th, 2020
People of Color Could Disproportionately Lose Vote To Absentee Ballot Rejection
White voters are less likely to vote by mail in Wisconsin.
Oct 29th, 2020
State Spends 15th Most on Police, Corrections
Heavily Democratic states spend bigger percentage of budget on this, study finds.
Oct 29th, 2020
Climate Change Effects Already Harming Wisconsin
Increased flooding poses the risk of contaminating drinking water systems.
Oct 23rd, 2020
QAnon Spreads to Rural Wisconsin
Its baseless theories about Democratic Satan worshippers creep into the state.
Oct 20th, 2020
Voters and Election Officials Push Forward
“Tremendous turnout.” State-wide more than 785,000 election ballots already turned in.
Oct 19th, 2020
Grothman Is Top Trump Loyalist in Congress
Wisconsin Republican voted with Trump 94% of time, ranking finds.
Oct 14th, 2020
12,500 Held in County Jails Could Vote
ACLU, League of Women Voters working to help these eligible state residents to vote.
Oct 12th, 2020
Palzewicz Goes Progressive in Deep Red District
Democrat opposing Fitzgerald in 5th Congressional District backs guaranteed annual income.
Oct 7th, 2020
State Received 1.2M Absentee Ballot Requests
Despite the president's attacks on absentee voting, many still voting by mail.
Oct 2nd, 2020
High Court Urged to Okay 5% Error Rate in Voter Purge
Conservative group WILL argues in favor of wrongly striking 6,500 people from state voter rolls.
Sep 30th, 2020
Judge Won’t Rule on Student ID Voting Requirements
Plaintiffs argue that specific ID requirements are a barrier to voting for students.
Sep 24th, 2020
Vos, Fitzgerald Appeal Election Deadlines
Federal court ruling extended deadlines for online registration and counting absentee ballots.
Sep 23rd, 2020
Is UW-Madison Spreading COVID-19?
Dane County executive pushes for virtual classes, chancellor says UW efforts are working.
Sep 22nd, 2020
Policing Protests Is More Than ‘Law and Order’
Police officials and experts say responding to protests is a complicated job.
Sep 16th, 2020
GOP Election Commission Member Helped Green Party
Spindell helped Green Party find lawyer to challenge disqualification from state election ballot.
Sep 15th, 2020
State High Court Ruling Forces Printers to Stop the Presses
Supreme Court wants to consider Green Party challenge to stay on ballot, delay could cause costly confusion.
Sep 13th, 2020
COVID-19 Spreading Across UW System
Multiple schools are experiencing high positivity rates, UWM's results unclear.
Sep 11th, 2020
DOJ announces $41 million for Wisconsin Law Enforcement
But, no one seems to know how the money will be spent.
Sep 3rd, 2020
State Elections Commission Ready for November
Report says commission learned important lessons from April election and is ‘prepared' for next one.
Sep 2nd, 2020
Vos Task Force Deflects Actual Action
Speaker refuses to convene legislature to address policing and racial disparities.
Aug 28th, 2020
DNC Rural Council Snubs Wisconsin
Politicians, rural issues in other states included in meeting, Dairy State ignored.
Aug 19th, 2020
The Idea Activists and Police Agree On
Why are cops still being sent to respond to mental health crises?
Jul 30th, 2020
The Summer of Glenn Grothman
Wisconsin representative’s latest brainstorm: suggesting anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist speak to Congress.
Jul 28th, 2020
Karofsky Swearing In During 100-Mile Run
New Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice will take oath 35 miles into a 100-mile ultramarathon.
Jul 28th, 2020
Most District Attorneys Running Unopposed
Just 6 of 72 counties in state have contested races. 33 counties haven’t had contested DA race since 2008.
Jul 27th, 2020
How Pandemic Could Reshape Our Cities
Fewer cars, more housing and sustainable infrastructure in cities like Milwaukee?
Jul 22nd, 2020
Kaul Joins Lawsuit Against ICE Rule
Colleges have protested rule that could mean international students lose their visas.
Jul 14th, 2020
Wisconsin Universities Slam ICE Rule
Rule means international students will have to leave the country if their school doesn't offer in-person classes.
Jul 10th, 2020
Butler Outspends Milwaukee on Per Capita Policing
Report shows Milwaukee trails 11 municipalities in state on per-person police spending.
Jul 6th, 2020
Republicans Flip-Flop on Local Control
First demanded local control of COVID-19 rules, now oppose county restrictions.
Jun 30th, 2020
Wisconsin Schools’ Racial Inequality Worst in U.S.
A report from a financial services website finds the highest graduation gap in Wisconsin.
Jun 27th, 2020
AG Sues Department of Education Over For-Profit College Rules
Secretary DeVos department repealed rules aimed at protecting students from fraud.
Jun 27th, 2020
State’s Police Forces Have Military Arsenals
Including 42 mine resistant vehicles, 2,300 semi-automatic rifles, dozens of night vision tools.
Jun 24th, 2020
State Will Soon Mail 2.7 Million Absentee Ballot Applications
After weeks of discussion, the Wisconsin Elections Commission has approved the ballot application language.
Jun 18th, 2020
UW System Wants To Borrow for Pandemic Costs
President Ray Cross asks legislature to convene a special session.
Jun 4th, 2020
Democrat Appointed Chair of State Elections Commission
Ann Jacobs will lead commission as it wrestles with election policy during a pandemic.
Jun 4th, 2020
DACA Families Left Out of Pandemic Aid
Parents of DACA recipients not eligible for stimulus checks and recipients excluded from emergency education grants.
May 28th, 2020
UW Faculty Blast President’s ‘Power Grab’
COVID-19 plan by UW System leader Ray Cross will centralize power, they charge.
May 26th, 2020
Elections Commission Notes ‘Lessons Learned’
Report says 23,186 ballots in April election were rejected and 120,989 never returned.
May 19th, 2020
Legislative Candidate Collected Signatures By Mail
Deb Andraca received five times the necessary nomination signatures.
May 16th, 2020
Tiffany Wins Northwoods Special Election
Republican wins congressional race by 14 points, down from Trump’s 20 point margin in 2016.
May 13th, 2020
Pandemic Compounds Student Debt Crisis
64% of Wisconsin’s 2018 graduates had debt, averaging $31,705 per person.
May 5th, 2020
College Graduates Face a Shaky Future
Stressful, awful, sad, graduating into a cratered economy.
Apr 28th, 2020
Right-Wing Groups Linked to #ReopenWisconsin Campaign
Members of Americans for Prosperity, American Majority and John Birch Society have their hands in the campaign.
Apr 23rd, 2020
Wisconsin’s Missing Absentee Ballots
New Elections Commission data shows huge number of ballots across the state didn’t arrive on time.
Apr 20th, 2020
Reopen Wisconsin Rally Planned
A group is organizing a protest of the stay at home order, much like the one in Michigan.
Apr 16th, 2020
How Will Candidates Get Nomination Signatures?
Those running for fall elections can now gather signatures. But how to do this during a pandemic?
Apr 15th, 2020
Zoombombing, Phishing Threaten Governments
“What we’re seeing is an increase in all forms of cyberattacks.”
Apr 15th, 2020
Pandemic Decimates Urban Polling Places
Lack of workers leaves few voting sites open in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine.
Apr 7th, 2020
Could Quarantine Cause More Domestic Violence?
Safer-at-Home not necessarily true for victims of child abuse.
Mar 25th, 2020
Change Election Laws, Mayors Urge
Mayors of Green Bay, Appleton, Neenah, call for a vote-by-mail only April election.
Mar 22nd, 2020
Wisconsin Court System Slows to A Crawl
State courts cancel all "non-essential" duties. Is the justice system still functioning?
Mar 19th, 2020
Extra Pens, Sanitized Voting Machines
Voting in spring election will be drastically changed by COVID-19, with many voting by mail.
Mar 17th, 2020
